News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Public Housing Projects that Address Water Filtration Aim to Ensure Safer Homes

Public Housing Projects that Address Water Filtration Aim to Ensure Safer Homes


FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Monterey County, including Salinas, Chualar, Soledad and Gonzales

FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Monterey County, including Salinas, Chualar, Soledad and Gonzales


News Release: - Per pupil spending increased in fiscal year 2020 for the ninth year in a row, up to $13,494 in FY 2020 from $13,187 in FY 2019, a 2.3% increase from the previous year. This increase is the smallest since 2013, according to the latest figures from the 2020 Annual Survey of School System Finances. Figures from this report include data from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Release: The United States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold a strategic dialogue in Washington, D.C., May 23-24.


Preliminary Flood Maps for East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Ready for Public View

Preliminary Flood Maps for East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Ready for Public View


New Mexico Residents Can Expect to See FEMA Visiting Their Neighborhoods

New Mexico Residents Can Expect to See FEMA Visiting Their Neighborhoods


Ida Recovery Update and Other Disaster Funding Opportunities

Ida Recovery Update and Other Disaster Funding Opportunities


News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Alexander Leszczynski (22, North Redington Beach) with wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering. If convicted on all counts, Leszczynski faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison.


The United States and Panama Advance Migration Cooperation

The United States and Panama have signed a Bilateral Arrangement on Migration and Protection detailing our collaborative commitments to improve migration management, expand stabilization efforts, and increase access to legal pathways and protection for those in the region.


There was activity on three bills related to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on May 17.


News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement in response to the United States Department of Agriculture’s new proposals for additional agricultural producer flexibilities...


Biden Administration Launches $2.5 Billion Fund to Modernize and Expand Capacity of America’s Power Grid

The U.S. Department of Energy today issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on the structure of the $2.5 billion Transmission Facilitation Program (TFP), which President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law created to help build out critical new transmission lines across the country.


EM Transfers Unneeded Electrical Equipment to City of Oak Ridge for Reuse

With supply chain issues creating difficulties in obtaining critical infrastructure components, the transfer of various pieces of electrical equipment from EM to the City of Oak Ridge comes at an opportune time.


DOI-FWS offers new grant application process starting May 18

F22AS00359 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures: 2022 Arctic Goose Joint Venture Notice of Funding Opportunity grant opened on May 18.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Yemen Foreign Minister Bin Mubarak

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmed bin Mubarak and reiterated the United States’ commitment to support the end of the conflict in Yemen, and a stable, safe, and prosperous future for Yemenis. The Secretary ...


Subcommittee Leader McKinley: What is the EPA Doing to Protect our Grid and Prevent Blackouts?

News Release: Washington, D.C. - In the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing today, Subcommittee Republican Leader David B. McKinley (R-WV) delivered the following opening remarks during a hearing with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan.


Greene County Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for CARES Act Fraud

News Release: Bowling Green, KY - A Greene County Kentucky woman was sentenced yesterday to 12 months and 1 day in federal prison for submitting nine fraudulent Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act applications.


News Release: U.S. Citizen and Four Chinese Intelligence Officers Charged with Spying on Prominent Dissidents, Human Rights Leaders and Pro-Democracy Activists.


There was activity on five bills related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on May 17.


Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended Extension of Waiver Authority discussed on May 17 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.